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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,624.64, 57,487.68 and 28,258.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,624.64, 57,487.68 and 28,258.56 is: 39,027.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,624.64 : 57,487.68 = 28,258.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,624.64/57,487.68 = 28,258.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,624.64x = 57,487.68 × 28,258.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,624.64x = 1,624,519,054.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,519,054.54/41,624.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,027.82

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